A Competition of the Muses and Chopin's Spirit: a Fresh Start to the Encounter Festival
The students of the Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow brought timeless themes - competition, passion, rivalry, renunciation, and discipline - to the opening day of the festival with their fresh production. These themes formed the main axis of the play, whose plot revolved around a competition between the world's best pianists. Their imaginary ideal was the Polish pianist Fryderyk Chopin. The spirit of this brilliant pianist guided the entire play from beginning to end, in a way that could undoubtedly be described as distinctive and original.